11 Charming Dolly Parton Quotes on Life, Love, and Everything In Between
Dolly Parton has had something of a renaissance in recent years. There was a podcast, Dolly Parton’s America, devoted to her rise; a Netflix show, Heartstrings; a musical and a book, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics; all topped off with a festive movie, Christmas on the Square. Decades after she first stepped into the spotlight, the queen of country music (and her rhinestone-embellished attire) still inspires a love that knows no bounds.
The singer may famously sidestep politics, but her always witty, often wise words on other topics more than make up for it. With a career spanning over 50 years and a string of unforgettable songs to her name (she did “I Will Always Love You” before Whitney), Parton has managed to achieve the near-impossible: cross-generational appeal.
On her 76th birthday, Vogue takes a look back at some of Dolly’s greatest quotes to date—along with some of her best (and most bedazzled) ensembles.